The year of the Rat: Sign by sign
The Rat in the year of Rat 2008
He will live his year as a fish lives in the water - without much trouble and happy. Luck will smile. Everything will seem easy to him, and he will have the impression of being able to raise the mountains. However, he will have to take advantage of favorable circumstances, saying that "it is a weak reed that prosperity" (D. d'Anchères). He will also have to prepare himself now to face the difficulties of life that will soon come.
Buffalo (Beef) in the year of the Rat 2008
The year will be generally favorable to him. He will be like a charm, physically and morally. All the doors will be open to him since, as a Lacedaemonian proverb says, "for the lucky ones, the cock itself lays". Economical by nature, the Buffalo will be able to take advantage of his prosperity to realize the dream he has been caressing for a long time: to buy a nice car, to travel to Asia, to set up a discotheque, to marry his pretty friend, etc.
The Tiger in the year of the Rat 2008
The year will seem dull because it will not help the fulfillment of his wishes. His ambitions will be at a standstill. Foresight does not interest him, he will tend to let the months go by without trying to tackle any project. He will run the real risk of sinking into alcoholism or debauchery, or at least indifference and sterile wait-and-see. He will be advised to react energetically against discouragement by persuading himself that "the darkest hour precedes dawn" (Th. Fuller).
Cat (Rabbit) in the year of the Rat 2008
It will be the moment for the Rat to take revenge on the Cat by playing him bad tricks. The Cat will have to be constantly on his guard in his relations with his fellows. If he does not take enough precautions, he will be had by his own associates and more particularly by his real estate agent and his insurer. On the other hand, it will not be excluded that his spouse is cheating on him, especially if he is a Rat.
The Dragon in the Year of the Rat 2008
He will feel good in his element and will experience the joy of living. However, he will have to beware of a certain euphoria and a blissful optimism that could push him to let go. He must above all resist the impulse to spend, to buy quantities of things that will not prove indispensable. "If you buy what is superfluous, you will soon sell what is needed," said Benjamin Franklin. The Dragon will not find a better year than theyear of the Rat to fall in love or get married. If he marries a Rat, his happiness will be guaranteed.
The Serpent in the year of the Rat 2008
His quiet and meditative temperament will not fit the hectic pace of the year. He will have to make a real effort to maintain a certain detachment and a certain objectivity in order to preserve his inner peace. He must also avoid bias, because "nothing contributes more to the serenity of the soul than to have no opinion" (Lichtenberg). A new friendship or a new romance will do him a lot of good. A trip abroad will be highly recommended.
The horse in the year of the Rat 2008
The situation of the Horse will not be much brighter than that of the Cat. Dangers of all kinds will be watching the horse this year. He will have to look carefully where he will put his feet and follow Epicharme's advice: "Remember to beware." Mistrust, though it is shameful, will do him less harm than trust. If he has to take risks, be it only perfectly calculated risks, he thinks of protecting his back to ensure a good retirement in the event of a hard blow.
The Goat (The Goat) in the year of the Rat 2008
"Poverty comes as a traveler, and indigence as an armed man." This warning of the Book of Proverbs will have to reflect on the Goat this year. Serious financial difficulties may befall him because of his tendency to prodigality. It will absolutely be necessary for him to tighten his belt and reduce his expenses to a minimum. This will not be the moment for him to offer himself a madness, however minimal it may be. If he can keep his nose above the water all year long, things will be better for him afterwards.
The Monkey in the Year of the Rat 2008
The Rat likes the Monkey. The first will do everything to help the second. This one will be in all probability like a boat sailing under a favorable wind: it will go from success to success, in all the fields.It is people like him who are saying to the Egyptians: "Throw the lucky man into the Nile, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth." And if the Monkey knows the love of a Rat this year, it will be the envy of all mortals. That he takes advantage of the bargain!
Rooster in the year of the Rat 2008
The Cock will have trouble repressing his impulsive actions and his impulses. But "it is always impatience to win that makes you lose" (Louis XIV). Instead of risking his modest savings in the lottery, the national lottery or the races, it would be infinitely better to deposit them in a savings bank. Of course, someone must win in these games, but it is certain that it will never be the Rooster. Nature does not want worms to fall into her beak but scrape the earth to find them.
The Dog in the Year of the Rat 2008
He will torment himself more than ever to find a reason to live, because life will often appear to him as completely meaningless. Feeling that everything is futile and not wanting to do anything, he will spend a lot of time hanging out in bistros and cinemas. Will it ever be known that "boredom entered the world through laziness" (La Bruyère)? Fortunately, it will ignite the day he falls in love or find a cause worthy of his dedication. That's what we want him.
The Pig in the year of the Rat 2008
That life is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! The Pig will be this year full of enthusiasm and optimism. This positive attitude will certainly open the door for success, especially in the business field. But beware ! He will have to keep his feet on the ground and not lose sight of the fact that life necessarily has ups and downs. He will have to prepare himself psychologically and materially to face the reverses of fortune always possible.
